Al Matthews (American football)
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 7, 1947 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | March 8, 2025 (aged 77) | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Stephen F. Austin (Austin, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&I | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970: 2nd round, 41st pick | ||||||||
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Alvin Leon Matthews (November 7, 1947 – March 8, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1977 for the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Texas A&I Javelinas, at the time a football power in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Matthews died at the age of 77 on March 8, 2025.